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The Connected Classroom: Using Social Media in Your Lessons
The document presents tips by Brandi Jordan on integrating technology into classroom lessons to enhance student engagement and broaden their learning experiences. It suggests using tools like blogs, Twitter, and Skype for cultural exchanges and communication with other classrooms worldwide. Additionally, it encourages educators to check school policies and start with manageable tech initiatives while exploring larger possibilities.
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- 1. The Connected ClassroomPresented by Brandi Jordan, Managing Director of The Teachers’ Lounge, a Really Good Stuff blog http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com .. Tips for Using Technology in Lessons
- 2. Why connect? Digitalage Proficient in technology Expand students’ worlds Relevant/timely lessons It’s fun! .. Photo by mikecogh (flickr.com)
- 3. Ways to ConnectClass Blog Twitter Polls Cultural Exchanges Chat With.... Make a Video .. Photo by Asthma Helper (flickr.com)
- 4. Ease of set-upBlogger, WordPress, NiNG, EduBlogs, Kidblog.org Availability of privacy controls Password protection Stress privacy issues with parents Easy to update .. The Classroom Blog
- 5. Twitter Polls Set-upan account & link to other educators Ask questions about anything education related Direct followers to an online GoogleDocs survey .. Photo by Josh Semans (flickr.com)
- 6. Modern day pen-palsConnect with classrooms around the world using Skype, Twitter, videos, blogs, and email Student teachers abroad .. Cultural Exchanges
- 7. Chat With... Skype,Twitter Chats, other video messaging Astronauts, authors, artists, museum curators, zoo keepers, other classrooms, etc. .. Photo by Julie Lindsay (flickr.com)
- 8. Make a VideoPlays, poems, reading books, songs, etc. Post on password protected class blog/site. Share with other classes. .. Photo by DaveFayram (flickr.com)
- 9. Lesson Ideas Math: Graph data from a Twitter poll Reading: Book discussion via Skype Social Studies: Cultural exchange with students abroad Science: Make a daily video showing plant growth Writing: Student blogs! .. Photo by One Laptop per Child (flickr.com)
- 10. Now What? Checkyour school’s policies Check software & Internet access at school Talk with other teachers Start small, but dream big! ..